Fanspeak: Washington Commanders

There were a number of things that the Redskins need to fix from Week one, and while they all can’t be fixed right away, here are some things the Redskins can do to get back to their winning ways from last season:   1. Pull Chris Thompson off Return Duties: This seems small, and that … More »

While there are a lot of reasons why the Redskins lost week one, and as the head coach Mike Shanahan can be held accountable for many of them, one of the most egregious errors was how the Redskins handled the safety position. Defensive coaches Jim Haslett and Raheem Morris need to be held accountable as … More »

Here are my top 5 takeaways & thoughts from last night’s disappointing loss to Eagles:   1.  The game overall.  It was bad from the Redskins perspective even though it was nice not to see them give up down 33-7. But still the first thirty two minutes was a complete domination by the Philadelphia Eagles … More »

After Monday Night’s poor performance and loss to the Eagles, it was clear that penalties are still a major concern for the Redskins. This is an article that is included in the 2013 Redskins Guide Magazine, and seems relevant this morning! Penalty Numbers courtesy of: NFL Penalties.com   One of the biggest problems the Redskins need … More »

The Redskins have set their 53 man roster (well until week 4 when they will have to make room for the two suspended players), but the bigger question is how will their game day roster look. With rules that you can only keep 46 players active on game days, the Redskins are going to have … More »

While in general we think of the NFL as a “passing league” due to the sheer number of passing attempts, but does that mean you have to throw the ball to succeed? The short answer is no of course not, but it may be surprising just how little you need to throw to win. Last … More »

Here are my keys to the game and what to watch for in the Redskins vs. Eagles Monday Night divisional showdown:   1. How will Robert Griffin III play in his first game action? Not many quarterbacks step into week one without taking a single preseason snap but Griffin will do that on Monday.  Griffin did … More »

Download your FREE 2013 Redskins Guide Magazine HERE!    Biggest Change from Last Season?       At first thought it would be the loss of Lorenzo Alexander to Arizona.  But I think the biggest change is obvious.  After being the one coach who survived multiple regimes, Danny Smith moved onto Pittsburgh and Mike Shanahan … More »

How the Redskins Can Spread the Football This Year: Check out our Free 2013 Washington Redskins Guide One issue facing the Redskins this season, is how to spread the ball around effectively given their sheer number of weapons. Now this is without a doubt a good “problem” to have, because it signals the fact that … More »

Six of the Redskins seven rookies made the 53 man roster to start the season, though one is on I.R. for the season. Here is my breakdown on what to expect from all of them: 53 man Roster: CB David Amerson: Outlook: 3rd or 4th corner to start the year, when on the field he … More »